"Yes, Grandmother," Bawang Putih replied respectfully. "My mother’s cloth was carried away by the river. Have you seen it?"

The old woman nodded. "Indeed, I have. I will return it to you—but first, could you help me with some chores?"

Bawang Putih readily agreed and worked diligently, helping the old woman clean her house, cook, and tend to her garden.

She never complained, even when the tasks became difficult. When everything was done, the old woman handed her the cloth with a kind smile.

"You have been a wonderful helper," she said. "As a token of appreciation, I will let you choose one of these pumpkins as a gift. One is small, and the other is large."

Bawang Putih hesitated for a moment but then humbly chose the smaller pumpkin.

She thanked the old woman and made her way home.

When Bawang Putih returned, her stepmother and Bawang Merah were furious.

"Where have you been all day?" her stepmother scolded.

Bawang Putih explained everything—the lost cloth, the old woman, and the pumpkin.

Her stepmother scoffed and snatched the pumpkin from her hands. In anger, she smashed it onto the floor.

To their astonishment, the pumpkin burst open, revealing glittering gold coins, sparkling gems, and fine jewelry!

Her stepmother’s eyes widened with greed. "Bawang Merah, go to the river at once! Lose one of my clothes and find that old woman. Make sure to take the big pumpkin!"

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Eager for riches, Bawang Merah followed her mother’s instructions.

She went to the river, deliberately threw a piece of cloth into the water, and waited.